SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper Analysis for November 30 Exam

The first session of SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper was conducted on November 30, 2016. The exam was conducted for around 150,000 qualified candidates of Tier 1. With the unexpectedly high SSC CGL Tier 1 Cutoff of 135.7, the tier 2 of SSC CGL was expected to be of high difficulty and close competition. The paper was conducted in computer based test format introduced this year.

The level of difficulty of Tier 2 was moderate. However, candidates felt that the time allotted for the exam were comparatively less. The Exam comprised the following four papers

Quantitative Ability

English Language & Comprehension

Statistics (for Statistical Investigator)

Finance & Accounts (for Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) in C&AG posts)

SSC CGL Tier 2 Quantitative Ability Paper Analysis

Level: High Difficulty

Total Questions: 100

Total Marks: 200

Negative Marking: 1/4th

Quantitative Ability of Tier 2 SSC CGL as always lied in moderate to difficult zone. The Questions asked need correct and quick response. Also, the candidates had to keep their momentum high as the time allotted was less and question to solve, comparatively more. Lets look at the Questions breakup of SSC CGL Tier 2 Quantitative Ability

SSC CGL Tier 2 Quantitative Aptitude

Number of Questions

Number System

10

Percentage

6

Profit Loss

8

Simplification

5

Simple Compund Interest

4

Ratio Proportion

4

Speed Time & Distance

12

Average

6

Geometry

5

Algebra

12

Mensuration

13

Trigonometry

10

Data Interpretation

5

SSC CGL Tier 2 English Reading & Comprehension

Level: High Difficulty

Total Questions: 100

Total Marks: 200

Negative Marking: 1/4th

English Reading and Comprehension of SCC CGL Tier 2 was of moderate level. The questions asked were easy and less time consuming. Let’s look at the Marks breakup for SSC CGL Tier 2 English

SSC CGL Tier 2 English

Marks

Spotting Errors

20

Sentence Completion

20

Synonyms/Antonyms

9

Wrongly Spelt Words

2

Idioms & Phrases

10

Parajumbles/Sentence Jumbles

18

One Word Substitution

9

Active and Passive Voice

20

Sentence Improvement

20

Direct/Indirect Speech

27

Cloze Test

20

Reading Comprehension

25

SSC CGL Tier 2 Cutoff

Considering the level of difficulty and vacancies available in various organisations, it is easy to predict the SSC CGL Tier 2 2016 Cutoff.